Criminalist IB (Forensic Biology)

The Office of Chief Medical Examiner investigates cases of persons who die within New York City from criminal violence by accident by suicide suddenly when in apparent health when unattended by a physician in a correctional facility or in any suspicious or unusual manner or where an application is made pursuant to law for a permit to cremate a body of a person.

Our core purpose is to protect public health and serve impartial justice through forensic science and medicine. We exist to provide answers in support of families and communities during times of profound need.

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Under the general direction of the Assistant Directors of the Department of Forensic Biology and specifically under the supervision of a Criminalist level IV the selected candidate will be responsible for assisting in conducting scientific analyses performed on biological specimens brought to the Forensic Biology Department of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner for the City of New York. Duties will include but are not limited to:

-Receives on-the-job training in the examination of physical evidence.
-Receives comprehensive training and instruction in the various techniques used in the collection preservation handling and receipt of evidentiary materials.
-Receives training in the routine preventive maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment and analytical instruments.
-Researches and is training in proper laboratory standards and quality control procedures.
-Assists in the DNA analysis of evidentiary material such as hairs body fluids and other biological evidence using state of the art molecular techniques.
-Assist in the microscopic chemical physical instrumental and quantitative methods of analysis of biological evidence.
-Attends and participates in staff meetings conferences and other training and development activities.
-Other duties as assigned.

CRIMINALIST - 21849

Qualifications :

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with specialization in criminalistics forensic science chemistry biology physics molecular genetics genetics biochemistry molecular biology entomology anthropology ecology or a closely related scientific or engineering field.

2. For Assignment to Assignment Level I - B
In addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements For All Assignment Levels above to be assigned to Assignment Level I-B individuals must have at least one year of satisfactory full-time experience in criminalistics forensic science or analytic chemistry or a satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience.

3. In addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements above to be assigned to Assignment Level II individuals must have one of the following:
1. One year of experience gained as a Criminalist at Assignment Level I-B; or 2. One additional year of qualifying experience in criminalistics or forensic science for a total of two years of such experience; or 3. A satisfactory combination of education and experience totaling two years of experience as described above.

4. In addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements for Assignment Level I-B above to be assigned to Assignment Level III individuals must have one of the following:
1. Two years of experience gained as a Criminalist at Assignment Level I-B and/or II; or 2. Two additional years of qualifying experience in criminalistics or forensic science for a total of three years of such experience; or 3. A satisfactory combination of education and experience totaling three years of experience as described above.

5. For Assignment to Assignment Level IV
In addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements for Assignment Level I-B above to be assigned to Assignment Level IV individuals must have one of the following:
1. Three years of experience gained as a Criminalist at Assignment Level I-B II and /or III; or 2. Three additional years of experience in criminalistics or forensic science for a total of four years of such experience; or
3. A satisfactory combination of education and experience totaling four years of experience as described above.

Additional Information :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time